Two features strike visitors to Hindsæter in the mountains of central Norway: the serenity of its surroundings and the views. And what views they are, stretching uninterrupted across the valley towards the high peaks of the Jotunheimen National Park, which you can see outlined on the horizon. We couldn’t think of a better backdrop for a holiday that introduces you to the joys of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter walking.

If you’re curious to experience winter in Norway, come to Hindsæter. This is the perfect introduction to snow holidays and to Norway in general – together, the cross-country ski lesson, elk safari, snowshoe tour, canyon walk and the delicious local cuisine offer a true Nordic experience.

Rebecca Bruce, Inntravel snow holiday expert

Farmer Otto Østrem certainly demonstrated great foresight when he chose to build his hotel here in the late 19th century. Some things have changed since the arrival of his first guest in 1898 (early visitors didn’t benefit from creature comforts such as a timber-built wellness area with a sauna, whirlpool and infrared cabin to release muscular tension), but others haven’t – the settlement still only comprises the hotel and a handful of summer farms, making it feel refreshingly removed from the everyday world.